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something better to eat than bread soup.  And many nice books he had, who might take a lesson of him in good manners.  But I am sorry to say that there are not many boys like him here; they are generally very rude and impudent, so it is all the more remarkable that one little Pierre should be so nice.

He is making himself a boat and brings an old sardine box every day for our waste paint to paint it with.

I wonder what he would say to the Volunteer - Do you and Jamie sail here often - and is it just as much fun to bathe, as ever?- and how does French come on—  I was very perud [[proud]] of your and